The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AR INBRE) is funded by a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The IDeA program was established for the purpose of broadening the geographic distribution of NIH funding for biomedical and behavioral research. Currently NIGMS supports INBRE programs in 23 states and Puerto Rico.
In May 2026, AR INBRE received its fifth five-year cycle renewal. The latest grant from the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences is for $19.6 million. It will be distributed over five years, bringing the total amount of NIH funding for the research program to $107.7 million between September 30, 2001, and April 30, 2031. Read more

NEWS and OPPORTUNITIES
DRP PROGRAM: 2026 GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP. Join us on AUG 24 from 1 to 4 pm via Zoom for our annual workshop. AR INBRE requires applicants to attend one of our grant writing workshops to be eligible to apply for our FOAs. More |
CORE FACILITY VOUCHERs due SEPT 1. Three vouchers available to use Core Facilities located at UAMS and UAF: FACULTY Research Core Facility • STUDENT Research Core Facility • FACULTY Curriculum Core Facility. More |
DATA SCIENCE CORE WORKSHOP. The next workshop will be held SEPT 10, 2 pm CT, via Zoom and will cover some intermediate concepts in Linux, including writing and running shell scripts. For Windows and Mac. Register |
NOW REGISTERING: 2026 AR INBRE Annual Research Conference, Nov 6-7. Make plans now to join us in Rogers (Friday) and Fayetteville (Saturday). Registration and abstracts close SEPT 21 or as soon as capacity is reached. More |
APPLICATIONS OPEN – AR INBRE FY2027 FOAs. Two programs available to faculty at Arkansas PUIs – Research Projects and Pilot Projects. Funding period starts May 1, 2027. Applications due OCT 5. More |
2026 SUMMER STUDENTS
Newsletter
In our August 18 newsletter: Now open: AR INBRE FY2027 Research and Pilot Project Awards • Register now – AR INBRE Annual Grant Writing Workshop • Retirement Celebration for Caroline Miller Robinson – New Date • Now Registering: 2026 Annual Research Conference and so much more! Read it here (and subscribe!)
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